With Kobe Leading, Lakers Look Like They’ll Be Okay Down the Stretch
The Lakers still haven’t ‘got it’ yet. But with Kobe’s promise of making the playoffs and the team winning four of their last five, falling only to the powerful Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, that promise doesn’t seem completely…
Lakers’ Competition for the Elusive Western Conference Eighth Seed
I will admit I wrote most of this article prior to the Lakers’ wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and the Hornets on Tuesday. I thought I had the tone and feel of the article all set up.…
Earl Clark: The Lakers’ Diamond in the Rough
“Some days it’s like man, am I ever going to get a shot?” Earl Clark is always thinking about the next step. That shot came on January 6th against the Denver Nuggets. Lakers forward Pau Gasol went down with what…
Lakers Chemistry Suggestions To Help Promote Team Unity
Let’s start with a couple of major records broken this season. Kobe Bryant eclipsed 30,000 points. Steve Nash joined the 10,000-assist club. Dwight Howard tied his career-best 26 rebounds against the Denver Nuggets. All of these are individual accolades. On…
Sibling Rivalry: What the Clippers’ Success Means for the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers share a city, share a population and share a building. They aren’t cross-town rivals: they’re brothers. The Lakers are the older, more established big brother to the up and coming Clippers.…
Lakers’ Season Not Doomed; Patience Crucial For Team, Fans
We thought yesterday was the end of the world, but it was still far from the end for the Lakers. Despite a sub-par start to the season given the star power this team has, all is not lost. Yes, it’s…
Despite Fan Demands, Phil Jackson Still Not The Answer For Lakers
Well hindsight is 20/20. Foresight is non-existent. And when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers, current sight is blurry. Slumping at 10-14 on the season and having gone through three head coaches, it doesn’t seem that the Lakers know which…
Injuries to Steve Nash, Blake No Excuse for the Lakers
The only thing in LA that shines brighter than the sun are the stars, especially on the Los Angeles Lakers. But with all this star power is it possible that the Lakers players and coaches have been blinded by their…
Andrew Bynum Not Handling Lakers Divorce With Much Dignity
Between his latest off-court shenanigans and injuries, am I the only one who sees what this break-up with the Los Angeles Lakers is doing to Andrew Bynum? How quick we were as Laker fans to forget about the legitimate 7-footer…
